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Answer:
Let me put
it this way, I went from weighing 150 lbs
to weighing as much as 228 lbs without using
a spotter!
To be honest,
I'm a firm believer in NOT using a spotter
as much as possible. It is definitely good
on the bench press though, because if you
push it too hard you can get stuck under
a bar (been there). If you ever do low reps
with near max weight on the bench press,
you should ALWAYS use a spotter.
Using a spotter
can turn into a crutch quickly if you're
not careful. It can also exhaust your muscles
if you have someone do forced reps with
you all the time, which will lead to overtraining
and no results.
Strive to
push yourself as hard as you can without
a spotter but always use one if you need
one. One of the best ways to lift without
a spotter is to do all your barbell exercises
inside a power rack. Set the pins to the
lowest point in the movement so you can
bail out without getting stuck.
Definitely
learn some some good mental
tricks you can use to help push yourself.
And I would
also recommend learning some useful intensity
techniques
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